However, this joyous atmosphere didn’t last long. In the deep of the night on the same day, an emergency message arrived at Long Yi’s fortress.

The furious Dragon Clan alliance had begun attacking all nations on their path, instantly launching attacks upon encountering humans!

Although all nations had been prepared for this, its sudden arrival left them in a predicament. Some nations with smaller populations were virtually annihilated!

This news shocked the world.

It helped everyone realize a fact — the Dragon Clan, considered the strongest fighting force in the human race, wasn’t our ally at all!

Upon hearing this news, Long Yi was livid. He had retreated to the remote Gentle Wind Plain, assuming the title of Emperor and building fortifications to draw attention away from such problems.

And now, the Dragon Clan had truly turned its wrath on humans!

Hearing this news, Asus’s face turned red with shame. He didn’t know how to explain this to Long Yi. Even though he had no part in this, it was a significant stain on the Dragon Clan!

Yet, Long Yi comforted Asus, telling him not to take it to heart. Every creature in this universe is like this, whether it be humans, dragons, or anything else. All they do is bully the weak and fear the strong.

The news prompted worldwide vigilance. All countries issued emergency orders. Every nation from the Gentle Wind Plain to the coastal regions began a mass migration inland, with the help of neighboring major nations.

Meanwhile, a world conference was held in the White Dragon Empire.

What would be humanity’s response to the onslaught of the Dragon Clan?

If the Dragon Clan had attacked humans from the beginning, now humans would have scattered, hiding in corners, and surrendering their fate to destiny. But things were different now as this happened after Long Yi’s victory over the Dragon Clan alliance.

This implied that the victorious party was at least siding with humans!

Upon their arrival in the White Dragon Empire, the heads of state of those nations heard Kirei’s first words: "We fight back, and we can win!"

Engaged in nearly two sleepless days and nights of discussions, the heads of states and their advisors even took their meals and rest within the meeting room, so they could exchange any valuable opinions at any given moment. Meanwhile, Kirei had also dispatched people to contact Long Yi.

Initially, Long Yi really didn’t intend to involve too many people. However, Kirei made a good point: "Humans are already involved. This time, it will not just be a war between the Giants and the Dragon Clan, but a battle of humans for their own freedom. A thousand years ago, our history was rewritten by the Dragon Clan. But at least this time, let us battle for our own freedom!

These words moved Long Yi.

He considered the current situation carefully, conducted some research with Asus, and eventually made a series of decisions through a messenger to Kirei.

In essence, Long Yi didn’t really need much help, but there were a few things that could be the icing on the cake!

The entire White Dragon Empire and Red Dragon Empire have issued mobilization orders, commanding former dragon knights, reserve dragon knights, and even dragon knight trainees to gather immediately and head to the Gentle Wind Plain!

A knight revival program had been implemented in both the White Dragon Empire and Red Dragon Empire after the war. The aim was to select members with potential to become dragon knights. Although the Dragon Clan had left by then, the White Dragon Empire believed that they could find alternative mounts or even more native dragons to replace them. The empire had registered a large amount of people nationwide, all of whom had the talent to become dragon knights, but for one reason or another had not been able to earlier. Now, the empire would conscript these people, offering limited training and benefits as reserves. Due to the low intensity of the training and lack of combat risk, these people were content. However, why were they now being sent to the Gentle Wind Plain?

The people of Red Dragon Empire were even more confused. The Gentle Wind Empire on the Gentle Wind Plain was just a child’s play of Long Yi. Why were so many of them going to someone else’s territory?

However, as soldiers, they knew obedience to orders is paramount.

Soon, these people streamed into the Gentle Wind Plain with a vigorous spirit. Upon their arrival, they encountered something beyond their expectations.

An astounding count of three hundred thousand White and Red Dragons stationed here!

What on Earth was happening!?

Was the Knight Revival Plan really real? As the crowd of people who had potential to become dragon knights arrived in batches, their hearts raced faster!

Almost everyone knew about the Dragon Clan war, and their indiscriminate slaughter of humans to vent their frustrations after being defeated by Long Yi’s army also stirred massive resentment.

However, the problem was, no matter how much they resented the Dragon Clan, what could they do with their frail human bodies against such a mighty foe?

After seeing the potential Dragon Knights arrives.

Long Yi was there in no time.

"Brothers and sisters, hello! I am Long Yi!"

Long Yi stood on the top of Bajie’s head, who was slowly flying in the sky. His enormous body cast a huge shadow on the ground, which was consistent with Long Yi’s usual image. Due to his super activity one year ago, there was basically no one in the world who did not know Long Yi. Since Bajie was flying at a slow speed, he couldn’t maintain his height by flapping his wings and had to use magic to keep himself afloat. The brilliant runes under his massive wings instantly blinded everyone’s eyes.

"The monarchs of the two nations have summoned you here for a piece of news!" Long Yi’s voice continued to spread in all directions through magic.

"The Dragon Clan who invaded Dragon Island have started to attack innocent humans. Despite being defeated by the peace-loving Dragon Clan here, they left today and will return tomorrow! In this continent, nowhere can be considered safe. Therefore, we have decided to form a new Dragon Rider Legion!"

On hearing this, everyone roared with excitement.

It had been an entire year since a new Dragon Rider appeared in this world. Now, there were thirty thousand Giant Dragons waiting for them!

Despite the crowd, one could still hold some hope, right?

Meanwhile, Asus had already issued his order.

"Go find the riders you fancy!"

The Dragon Clan had their unique method to choose Dragon Riders, or perhaps it was an instinct. The Dragon Riders had to have personalities and interests similar to their dragons. Soon, all three hundred thousand members of the Dragon Clan found their respective Dragon Riders, conserving energy by entering a dormant state.

The previously crowded plains became emptier immediately.

Those who weren’t selected to be Dragon Riders looked downcast and were escorted away from the Gentle Wind Plain.

Next, the training began.

Dragon Riders from the two nations found their Mount Dragons. They hugged each other affectionately, with some so moved that they cried. Some had lost their Mount Dragons in the war, who couldn’t be resurrected, causing them immense grief.

Three hundred thousand Dragon Riders began to reorganize. The Dragon Riders from the two nations went back to their original positions, and the new Dragon Riders joined their legions.

Such a massive scale of expansion nearly increased the size of the original legion by a hundred times!

However, since they reverted to their original military positions, there was no chaos.

"Please begin your training in this manner. The saddles and other equipment will soon be delivered. Also, we have a series of tests to follow! We will check your adaptability to aerial combat!" Long Yi announced loudly.

Why do we need to add Dragon Riders to Flying Dragons?

Of course, for the command!

In the previous battles, although the alliance between the White Dragon and the Red Dragon was powerful, it was almost entirely instinct-driven. Dragon Clan councilors were responsible for the command. Honestly, their commands were not bad, but they surely weren’t good either. They were wise due to their age but were not as cunning as humans.

It was the same even when this cunningness was dispersed among every Dragon. A Red Dragon just knew to rush forward and spew Dragon Breath. A White Dragon just knew to keep distance and accumulate thirty-two times the damage. When could such a war end? However, the Humans were different. They utilized their intelligence and cunning to devise ways to eliminate dangers and defeat the enemy.

Therefore, the Dragon Clan needed Humans.

Moreover, Long Yi believed that even if the Dragon Clan’s curse was lifted, a combination of a Dragon Clan and a Human would be stronger than a Dragon Clan fighting alone!

The Legion assembled, and the equipment that had been produced earlier was swiftly airlifted. This was a stockpile stored in the warehouse from when the treasury was overflowing. They assumed that the war would be long and intense, so they produced a lot. However, not much was consumed, and most of the equipment was stored. To their surprise, all the warehoused items were taken out today!

Meanwhile, a lot more orders were issued to places around the country. Merchants from the White Dragon Empire, equipped with standard procurement lists, were dispatched to factories around the world!

The White Dragon Empire was strong, but it was still far behind the entire world. When the entire world’s war machine started operating, it was remarkably efficient! All sorts of gear continued to arrive at the Gentle Wind Plain, with the White Dragon Empire’s airships assuming the primary role of transportation.

Over the past year, the White Dragon Empire produced a dozen large Zeppelin airships. These airships had massive interiors for transportation. While unsuitable for heavy equipment, they excelled at transporting a large number of smaller equipment.

A constant stream of equipment was transported, along with food, vegetables, and meats. The gigantic battlefield of the Gentle Wind Plain slowly filled with military forces.

Long Yi was preparing not just for a war right here, but they had to be ready to fight anywhere in the mainland. Nobody knew whether the Dragon Clan would attack humanity again, and if they did, this alliance army would need to provide immediate relief! (To be continued. If you like this work, please support us on qidian.com with your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is our biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)